Plant Quarantine Check Service

Select Method to Check Plant Quarantine Status

Check by HS CODE

Select this if you have the HS CODE.

Enter the HS CODE to check if the item is subject to plant quarantine, and if so, verify whether it qualifies as a processed product.

Check by Questions

Select this if you don't know the HS CODE.

Answer questions about the product characteristics to determine if it qualifies as a processed product. Plant quarantine requirements depend on the processed product status.

Plant Quarantine Basic Information

  • Plant Quarantine Targets: Products with plant quarantine import requirements in HS CODE that are plants or contain plant-based materials
  • Processed Product Exception: Products listed in [Appendix] Examples of Processed Products can be cleared without a phytosanitary certificate
  • Quarantine Exemption: After initial import and plant quarantine inspection, importing the same product within 1 year may be exempt from quarantine

Main Examples of Processed Products

  • Plants preserved with substances with preservative effects such as chemicals, salt, sugar, or oil
  • Bamboo or wood products that can be used as-is without reprocessing
  • Wood products made through heat treatment or chemical treatment
  • Products processed into textile forms such as cotton, linen, paper, rope, or nets
  • Products where pests have been killed and packaged to prevent pest re-infestation
  • Plants processed to a degree where pests cannot survive